The L. Tom Perry Special Collections on level 1 of the library are marking the anniversary of the Civil War by displaying items from their collection. Today they have Civil War era money on display. You can see it in room 1130 of the library.
No, yes, well, sort of. The library has hundreds of rooms. There are the large study areas where you could almost play football if you don’t mind the shelves, and the columns, and getting busted by the University Police (Note, we don’t allow football in the library). There are specialized rooms like the auditorium, the …
You may have heard that BYU is replacing Route Y system with MyBYU. When you visit MyBYU you have the option, under settings, to add content. If you click on the “Academics” category you’ll find that the library has taken the lead in providing new content for students and faculty. You can add an applet …
Just how big is your family? If you made a list of all the members of your family would it be longer than our list of genealogy resources? We offer hundreds of resources and most people can’t name hundreds of relatives. But then here is the cool part, if you use our resources you may …
The Daily Universe ran a story about our library’s sarcophagus. You can read it here. Now is a great time to see our sarcophagus. It is usually kept in the Ancient Studies room located on level 5 of the library. The Ancient Studies room requires a code to enter and it is used for advanced …
This week’s map of the week, located on level 2 of the library, highlights movie locations in Utah. To find the map of the week go to level 2 and walk to the center section of the library. It is located around the corner from the science help desk. You might be surprised at some …
Tomorrow, July 7, the library is hosting a library service fair. Many of the library departments will have representatives standing by just outside the Learning Commons on the main floor of the library (level 3). You might be surprised how many things the library can do for you as you pursue research projects and prepare …
Consider yourself lucky. You live in what may be seen as the golden age of libraries. Modern libraries, including the Harold B. Lee Library, have large collections of printed materials spanning centuries of knowledge. They also have growing digital collections that give patrons quick access to rare materials. And finally, they provide patron access to …
When you start a search it is important to use strong key words. Before you type in a word you think will lead you to information that interests you, take a moment to learn the words that writers on that topic use. Our library subject pages are a good place to start. Some words are …
One of the best things about a library is that you can be writing a paper, researching your thesis, or finishing an exercise for Political Science 200 and you find that you are hungry. You know that it will take a long time to walk back to your apartment, so you start thinking about what …